Species Details
Crambus perlella
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SeasonalityJuly to August.
IdentificationA medium sized Crambus (20-24 mm wingspan). Forewing pure silvery white, lacking a discal stripe. Hind wing also pure white. North American material belongs to the subspecies innotatellus Wlk. No other crambid has these features, but a tortricid, Eana argentana, is superficially quite similar. The latter, however, has labial palps that are only the length of the head.
Scientific Name
Crambus perlella
Habitat
Native and other grasslands.
Seasonality
July to August.
Identification
A medium sized Crambus (20-24 mm wingspan). Forewing pure silvery white, lacking a discal stripe. Hind wing also pure white. North American material belongs to the subspecies innotatellus Wlk. No other crambid has…
A medium sized Crambus (20-24 mm wingspan). Forewing pure silvery white, lacking a discal stripe. Hind wing also pure white. North American material belongs to the subspecies innotatellus Wlk. No other crambid has these features, but a tortricid, Eana argentana, is superficially quite similar. The latter, however, has labial palps that are only the length of the head.
Life History
Diurnal and comes to light. The immature stages have been described by Felt (1894). Scholtens (1996) states that it is "one of the weedy Crambus species in northern Michigan". Common in the prairies, aspen parkland…
Diurnal and comes to light. The immature stages have been described by Felt (1894). Scholtens (1996) states that it is "one of the weedy Crambus species in northern Michigan". Common in the prairies, aspen parkland and foothills in Alberta.
Conservation
Common to abundant, of no concern.
Diet Info
No local information, but roots of various grasses elsewhere.
Range
The nominate subspecies is widespread in Europe. Only the subspecies innotatellus is found in North America, where it is widespread. Fernald (1896) has it from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Maine, New…
The nominate subspecies is widespread in Europe. Only the subspecies innotatellus is found in North America, where it is widespread. Fernald (1896) has it from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Illinois and California. In addition, it has been reported from New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and California by Forbes (1923); and from South Dakota (McDaniel et al 1984).
Citation
Page Citation for Crambus perlella
Page Citation
"Species Details - Crambus perlella, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2871. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
References
Author
Felt, E.P.
Title
On certain grass-eating insects.
Publication Date
1894
Series Title
Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station. Bulletin
Volume
64
Pages
47-102
Author
Fernald, C.H.
Title
The Crambidae of North America
Publication Date
1896
Pages
93pp
Specimen Information
There are 6 specimens of this Species.
CBCC1174 - Crambus perlella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Moose Lake Provincial Park
Collected ByChristensen, C. B.
Date Collected2005-06-25
POHL-000011 - Crambus perlella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Meander River
Collected ByPohl, G. R.
Date Collected1997-08-06
POHL-13-00578 - Crambus perlella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan, Big River
Collected ByPohl, G. R.; Kutash, T. M.
Date Collected1995-09-05
POHL-13-00579 - Crambus perlella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan, Big River
Collected ByPohl, G. R.; Kutash, T. M.
Date Collected1995-07-13
POHL-13-00580 - Crambus perlella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Clifford E. Lee Sanctuary
Collected ByPohl, G. R.
Date Collected2004-07-31
POHL-13-00581 - Crambus perlella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Sherwood Park
Collected ByPohl, G. R.
Date Collected2005-07-28